Roughting Linn

Roughting Linn is named after the nearby waterfall and is the largest decorated rock in northern England and is a natural elongated domed ridge of sandstone about 20m long by 12m wide. Most of the motifs are based on deep cup and ring forms but there is a lot of variety in them.

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Directions

How to get here

Car

Just after Lowick heading south towards Wooler on the B6525 take the turning on the right at a crossroads just after the right turn to Ford. Drive for about 2 miles until you come to some trees by a junction where a sign says Roughting Linn Farm. Park on the verge and walk back along the line of the trees the way you drove. Dont go down the track to the farm, this goes to the Goatstones another site. On the left you should make out the rock mound among the trees. Near the end of the trees is a gap in the fence and a path that takes you there.